Drones
Leveraging Autonomous Aviation Technology: How Crewed Aircraft Integrate Drone Innovations for Safer, Smarter Flights
Aviation has continuously innovated, taken risks and pushed boundaries since the Wright brothers. For most of its first century, flight was synonymous with the image of a human pilot—mastering the...Read More
CNA Tackling The Drone Industry’s Toughest Security Problems: R&D at the Cutting Edge
As uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms become integral to daily life—delivering packages, supporting emergency responders, and promising future passenger transport—the security challenges they present have...Read More
The Dawn of The Urban Drone Operations Management System
Over cities across America, drones have taken flight and have become an integral part of our urban landscape. From package deliveries to emergency response, drones have improved the way local...Read More
Size Matters: The Group 1–3 UAS Business Case Differentiators
With the recent move for some operators to utilize a 44807 authorization and the impending publication of the long-anticipated Part 108 notice of public rulemaking (NPRM), the commercial unmanned aircraft...Read More
Accidents Shaped Aviation Safety and Regulations: What This Means for Drones and Air Taxis
Ever since the Wright Brothers took off in December 1903 with their first, crude heavier-than-air prototype, aircraft have followed gravity all the way to the ground, not always with good...Read More
Building The Invisible Infrastructure for Drones and Air Taxis: The Latest FCC Rules on Spectrum
The skies continue to change. Once the exclusive domain of crewed aircraft, U.S. airspace is increasingly filled with new entrants. Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) (or “drones”) already assist law enforcement,...Read More
Percepto launches AI emission detector for remote, drone-based methane surveying
Percepto, the leader in autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions for critical infrastructure, today announced the release of its AI-powered emission detector—enabling remote methane detection and compliance reporting at scale. Already...Read More
Developing ASTM Standards to Support FAA’s Future Part 108 Rules: A Strategic Approach for BVLOS Operations
Have you heard about the Meta-Standard or Risk-Based Safety Tiers for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operations? As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advances toward...Read More
DIU Blue UAS Recognized Assessors: Powering the Next Phase of Secure Drone Adoption
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) exists to ensure that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can confidently adopt commercial technology at the speed and scale demanded by modern operations—including drones...Read More
Evolving BVLOS Rules, Systems and Tactics for Integrated Airspace
Drones have become vital tools for industries ranging from logistics and healthcare to infrastructure and public safety. Yet, the true potential of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can only be realized...Read More